Microsoft XBox Series X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Microsoft XBox Series X or Microsoft XBox Series X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Microsoft XBox Series X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Microsoft XBox Series X, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 5000G
3 Generation 4
Microsoft XBox Series X Name AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Zen 2 Cores 8x
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Microsoft XBox Series X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Microsoft XBox Series X uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X), which has 3328 texture shaders
and 52 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
10.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
52 Execution units 8
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2020
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
3328 Shaders 512
1.83 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
1 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 560.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
GDDR6 Memory type DDR4-3200
560.0 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP down 45 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
BGA Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
24667
24667
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
17455
17455

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
14075
14075
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
10650
10650

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10097
10097
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7358
7358

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5517
5517
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4062
4062

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1595
1595
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1070
1070

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1517
1517
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1142
1142

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
588
588
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
431
431

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